Connecting Voices of Safe Diving

The DANcast, DAN’s official podcast, has significantly grown its reach as a resource for recreational divers.

DAN Podcast

AUAS/DAN Dive Medicine Research Scholarship

The DAN Research Grant Program supports innovative research that advances diver health, safety, and performance. DAN helps generate the scientific evidence needed to improve dive practices and protect divers worldwide […]

free diver on sunken ship

Pink, With Purpose

When breast-cancer survivor Allison Vitsky Sallmon realized she shouldn’t have to choose between diving and participating in cancer fundraisers, she founded the nonprofit Dive into the Pink.

Lionfish: Managing the Invasion

Lionfish are an invasive species globally but divers and the dive industry have been effective at controlling the lionfish populations. Different strategies help keep the populations low, but a new program tags the lionfish to learn more about them.

Two divers tag a lionfish

The Once & Future Promise of National Marine Sanctuaries

Marine sanctuaries are important because they not only help natural environments thrive, but also boost local economies. Marine sanctuaries can be found throughout the world and help increase accessibility to oceans.

Dive photographer photographs a sea turtle

An Alien Invasion

One aquarium made it their mission to breed and raise more than two dozen species of cephalopods. It was a challenge, but the only want to approach a large-scale exhibition.

Close up of orange octopus tentacles

DAN Member Profile: David Crosby

Singer David Crosby is a DAN member and a fierce advocate for the world’s oceans. Read more about Crosby and why he is a DAN member.

Man in scuba mask, and has a mustache, is giving the peace sign

The Future of Underwater Flight

The Super Falcon is a kind of submarine that enables interested passengers to travel deep and view marine life in unique environments. Read more about the Super Falcon.

Man stares at an underwater vehicle on a truck hitch

DAN Member Profile: Bill Stone

DAN member Bill Stone, Ph.D. is an intrepid technical diver, inventor and explorer. He’s led notable expeditions to explore the world’s cave systems. Read more about this DAN member.

Two cave divers swim through holding onto really intense equipment